Brigham nurses negotiate retiree health benefit

PUB. DATE

January 2005

SOURCE

Massachusetts Nurse;Jan/Feb2005, Vol. 76 Issue 1, p1

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports on the negotiation for a new union contract by the Brigham & Women's Hospital nurses in Massachusetts. Addition of a retiree health benefit for nurses; Percent of across the board pay increase for all nurses in each year of the two-year agreement; Eligibility to participate in a Retiree Medical Savings Account.

ACCESSION #

16065301

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